Google Search is getting its biggest upgrade in decades — here are the 5 best new features
Google Search has been around for decades, but even with updates along the way, nothing compares to the scale of what was unveiled today at Google I/O 2026, and it's all thanks to AI. Google revealed its updated Search Box, which is both a redesign and an AI fusion courtesy of Gemini, alongside other enhancements during its Google I/O 2026 keynote.
Google Search has had an AI Mode for a while now, but Google's adding new agents, expanding Personal Intelligence to more countries, there's a smart shopping cart coming, and it's going to get easier to book activities based on your very specific criteria, all within Search.
Firstly, though, Google's changing the iconic Search Bar for the first time in 25 years – both in its look and in what can be done within the search box. Instead of focusing on basic inquiries, the new search bar emphasizes and encourages...
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